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A new Medicaid extension goes into effect today that gives pregnant Texans twelve months of postpartum coverage.
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The CDC is reporting that there’s high COVID-19 virus transmission nationally, including in Texas, due to the JN.1 variant.
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COVID-19 cases are increasing nationally after the winter holidays, which can mean more health risks like long COVID.
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Flu is rising, and COVID levels are higher than last season's peak. But COVID hospitalizations and deaths are down. Nonetheless, COVID is still the most dangerous virus circulating.
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Flu cases in Texas have been increasing since mid-October, and health officials are encouraging people to get vaccinated before the holidays.
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Mandy Cohen, the director for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, visited Dallas County today to discuss vaccines heading into the winter months.
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Psychologists explore how Dungeons & Dragons can help improve mental health—by connecting people with support and creating space to process tough emotions.
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New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Texas was one of four states whose infant mortality rate rose from 2021 to 2022.
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Texas has the second-highest rate of new HIV infections in the United States. Medicines like PrEP can prevent HIV, but without insurance, it's hard to find, and afford.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in the country. Denton County Public Health is working to change that statistic through community testing.
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COVID-19 cases were already rising ahead of the holidays, and the trend is continuing into 2023.
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Public health leaders in North Texas say now is the time to get a COVID-19 booster targeting the omicron variant.